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the united states has been attacking these elements steadily in recent years through the use of drums and the elements are trying to find ways to strike back. a big maybe the timing is interesting because in the aftermath of the raid, pakistan- u.s. relations hit rock bottom. they're starting to improve, so maybe it is trying to rekindle those tensions. >> his id emboldening militants and pakistan? >> there is a dynamic between afghanistan and pakistan. the united states as tried to get some of these elements to negotiate a peace settlement and they have been unwilling to do that. notwithstanding the united states strategy to appeal some of the elements of the violence strategy in the political process, this war continues. >> can you tell us about the location of today's attack? >> is a major pakistan the city. and what makes it a significant is the proximity to the largely under-governed tribal areas. that is where they are based, where the taliban escape to in the aftermath of u.s. and international intervention. it is the remaining safe haven where these elements are able to operat
the united states has been attacking these elements steadily in recent years through the use of drums and the elements are trying to find ways to strike back. a big maybe the timing is interesting because in the aftermath of the raid, pakistan- u.s. relations hit rock bottom. they're starting to improve, so maybe it is trying to rekindle those tensions. >> his id emboldening militants and pakistan? >> there is a dynamic between afghanistan and pakistan. the united states as tried to...
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the united states and others are threatening new sanctions on assad. the british foreign secretary says countries who did not impose sanctions were effectively allowing killings to continue. the syrian opposition wants military action instead. >> from their fathers, they inherited syria's now vulnerable dictatorship. on the left, president bashar al-assad refusing to step down. a commander, manaf tlas, has now abandoned him and left the country. i'm less tense times, they were often seen together at damascus restaurants. his father was defense minister until 2004. last year, he also left syria after he was personally named on a list of sanctions. president assad needs the cohesion of his inner circle if he is survived been in office. itsyria's gilded elite, built and supports the institutions of brutality. the question, how many need to defect until the regime crumbles? these are pictures of some of the latest violence. the u.n. says it is at unprecedented levels, with the direction coming straight from the assad family. under orders from the president
the united states and others are threatening new sanctions on assad. the british foreign secretary says countries who did not impose sanctions were effectively allowing killings to continue. the syrian opposition wants military action instead. >> from their fathers, they inherited syria's now vulnerable dictatorship. on the left, president bashar al-assad refusing to step down. a commander, manaf tlas, has now abandoned him and left the country. i'm less tense times, they were often seen...
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good indeed, 50 hours in the united states. as you mentioned, still adjusting to the new life in america. you mentioned in another conversation that mr. chen is seriously troubled because he cannot protect others who protected him in china. >> that is right. he inevitably feel guilty about leaving, especially his nephew, who is locked up in criminal the tension in their village -- criminal the tension in their village. and others also who aided him when he got to beijing and needed shelter before he found his way to the american embassy. >> now that he is just a few days in the united states, has he already told you what his future plans are? does he still planned to eventually go back to china? >> yes, that is the hope. he has come here to study. he is only 40 years old. he's got perhaps four more decades ago. this is a modest investment in his future in order to improve his english, learn about comparative international law, and to understand our human rights organizations and to establish cooperation with people outside chin
good indeed, 50 hours in the united states. as you mentioned, still adjusting to the new life in america. you mentioned in another conversation that mr. chen is seriously troubled because he cannot protect others who protected him in china. >> that is right. he inevitably feel guilty about leaving, especially his nephew, who is locked up in criminal the tension in their village -- criminal the tension in their village. and others also who aided him when he got to beijing and needed...
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scientists in the united states say they have taken first steps towards decoding brain waves and translating them into words. using a computer program to decode complex electrical signals, the research could just allow cross the hear the imagined speech of patients unable to speak due to stroke or paralysis. >> seems like an extraordinary development. explain all this? sounds impossible. >> well, it does. but we're kind of getting further along with being able to detect brain signals. what's been done is something fairly invasive. there were 15 patients undergoing surgery for other diseases and played a number of sentences and words and signals and read the whole anyone reverse, simply asked those patients to think of the words and turned that back into soupped and it's remarkably close to the sounds they heard. >> it's in itself extraordinary. can we extrap late that it will be able to work out what we're thinking? >> well, there's no need go out and buy a tinfoil hat. this is requires a willing participate and it's certainly a potential clinical use. i don't think it's going to be a c.i.a.
scientists in the united states say they have taken first steps towards decoding brain waves and translating them into words. using a computer program to decode complex electrical signals, the research could just allow cross the hear the imagined speech of patients unable to speak due to stroke or paralysis. >> seems like an extraordinary development. explain all this? sounds impossible. >> well, it does. but we're kind of getting further along with being able to detect brain...
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turkey is a core ally of the united states and this sort of cross border military activity is very destabilizing and must be stopped. >> syria takes seriously the vote in turkey and the vote authorizing military action. >> in cases of border incidents, that happened between any two neighboring countries, states and governments should act wisely, rationally and responsibly. >> but on syrian state tv, the incident with turkey was not mentioned. it called for a combination of rebel attacks. the russian foreign minister who says he does not want sutton regime change is watching president." assad tossed back, vital for the regime's survival. >> the conflict in syria took on a cross border damaged a long time ago. pick it is being pulled from the outside. >> all syria's neighbors are being drawn into the conflict whether they like it or not. the region has been divided between president assad supporters and those who stayed behind in the rubble. iran has denied a consistently that they supply them with money and troops. turkey shelters the rebels, maybe helping to train and arm the band and allows men
turkey is a core ally of the united states and this sort of cross border military activity is very destabilizing and must be stopped. >> syria takes seriously the vote in turkey and the vote authorizing military action. >> in cases of border incidents, that happened between any two neighboring countries, states and governments should act wisely, rationally and responsibly. >> but on syrian state tv, the incident with turkey was not mentioned. it called for a combination of...
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there is no doubt there have been tensions between isaf and pakistan, the united states and pakistan. >> progress may not be free of blood shed. the warm and not really end. only the fighting will be done by afghan forces. they want to assure them that when they stand up, they will not stand alone. >> we're making an enduring commitment to the long-term future of afghanistan. the message to the afghan people is we will not desert them. the message to the insurgency is equally clear. you cannot win on the battlefield. he should stop fighting and start talking. >> the summit is intended to mark a milestone. the journey is far from over. nato is planning in a supporting role in afghanistan even as it prepares to clear the war is over. bbc news in chicago. >> for more on the strategy emerging from the summit, i am joined by prof. of international politics and former adviser in the u.s. state department. they are not short of optimism. at the end of the day, leaving afghanistan does not mean the end of the war. will the afghan forces really be able to cope? >> i do not think so, largely be
there is no doubt there have been tensions between isaf and pakistan, the united states and pakistan. >> progress may not be free of blood shed. the warm and not really end. only the fighting will be done by afghan forces. they want to assure them that when they stand up, they will not stand alone. >> we're making an enduring commitment to the long-term future of afghanistan. the message to the afghan people is we will not desert them. the message to the insurgency is equally clear....
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>> it will be tough, because public opinion here and in the united states has become so hostile to each other that a lot of work will have to be done. but at least the bubble has been pricked and that is important. >> thank you very much for coming. more than 30 people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of bomb attacks in iraq. a series of people died when car bombs targeted pilgrims. another blast with three people dying in two explosions. the french police have searched the home and offices of the former president after claims of a legal campaign financing. navigation's included -- allegations included in discounting from canada and the family. today the president said that he wished his forces had not shot down the turkish jet last month and he vowed that he would not allow tensions with his neighbors to lead to war. inside of syria there is evidence of more violence. human-rights watch has discovered evidence of torture after speaking to over 200 detainees. the syrian government has not responded to the allegation. >> in damascus, security forces demonstrate their power
>> it will be tough, because public opinion here and in the united states has become so hostile to each other that a lot of work will have to be done. but at least the bubble has been pricked and that is important. >> thank you very much for coming. more than 30 people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of bomb attacks in iraq. a series of people died when car bombs targeted pilgrims. another blast with three people dying in two explosions. the french police have...
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this involved couples from the united states and many other countries. gay marriage is only valid if decouples can wed in their own country. couples, regardless of sexual orientation, can file for divorce if at least one of the couple has been a living in canada for at least one full year. she represents the church wealthy village association. that is the largest gay and lesbian community in canada. she gave me her reaction. >> there is the legal challenge that will be under way. we see same-sex marriage couples from abroad are sending messages through twitter and the media. perhaps the marriages that have traveled through canada to attain, they would find themselves legally it -- not legally married if they cannot legally divorce. canada has always been a beacon of human rights and civil liberties. in toronto, we have tried to promote ourselves as a city and place of acceptance. thousands of people have traveled abroad to toronto to obtain marriage licenses because they were unable to do so in their home countries. >> we are talking about thousands of c
this involved couples from the united states and many other countries. gay marriage is only valid if decouples can wed in their own country. couples, regardless of sexual orientation, can file for divorce if at least one of the couple has been a living in canada for at least one full year. she represents the church wealthy village association. that is the largest gay and lesbian community in canada. she gave me her reaction. >> there is the legal challenge that will be under way. we see...
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the united states has warned of a terrorist threat in bangkok. it is urging u.s. citizens to exercise caution. the thai government says security has been set up. the meeting between ahmadinejad and fidel castro. they talked for two hours after. ahmadinejad describes castro as it and healthy. one week ago, president ben ali came the first to be ousted. since then, there have been elections and a new interim government is in place. joblessness remains a pressing issue. >> to news said today, the shackles of oppression, and people in the streets with smiles on their faces, no longer having to whisper. on the surface, at least, this is a much changed country. it's a far cry from a year ago. the dictatorship that ruled for 20 years was overthrown. a discussion about politics and the press. >> [speaking foreign language] >> not from a radio station based in exile, but one that's relocated in the capital of tunisia. progress is slow, but things are moving in the right direction. >> you have the new regime. on the other side, you have the old regime coexisting at the same
the united states has warned of a terrorist threat in bangkok. it is urging u.s. citizens to exercise caution. the thai government says security has been set up. the meeting between ahmadinejad and fidel castro. they talked for two hours after. ahmadinejad describes castro as it and healthy. one week ago, president ben ali came the first to be ousted. since then, there have been elections and a new interim government is in place. joblessness remains a pressing issue. >> to news said...
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in the united states, kindle has got about 22% of the market there. now, this is coming out of the states. it's going worldwide. and stuart miles, who comes from pocketlint.com, this is what he said, was so important about this particular market. >> it's a very fierce market. everyone wants to be -- apple rules the nest, unfortunately, in that place, but everyone is thinking, hey, we want a piece that have pie, and what you're seeing is lots of smaller tablets, seven-inch devices over the kindle fire, and kindle fire comes in seven inches, and also an 8.9 version smile. but doing it smaller means a cheaper device, and that's where they're hopefully going to win out against apple, which is a lot more expensive. >> the interesting thing is that some people think -- nobody knows about these things yet, but apple could be out with a rival in just a week's time. >> and then what? does price really matter now? >> yes, to some. i mean, if you want to give -- if you've got an apple and you want to give it to a child, because it's much easier if you give them
in the united states, kindle has got about 22% of the market there. now, this is coming out of the states. it's going worldwide. and stuart miles, who comes from pocketlint.com, this is what he said, was so important about this particular market. >> it's a very fierce market. everyone wants to be -- apple rules the nest, unfortunately, in that place, but everyone is thinking, hey, we want a piece that have pie, and what you're seeing is lots of smaller tablets, seven-inch devices over the...
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there is no doubt there are content to is ins withaf and the united states and pakistan over the last several months. >> progress may not be free of blood shed. the war may not really end and the fighting will be done by afghan forces. nato wants to ensure that when they stand up, they will not stand alone. >> the message to the afghan people is we will not desert them. the message to the insurgency is equally clear. if he cannot win on the battlefield, you should stop fighting and start talking. >> the summit is intended to mark a milestone, but the journey is far from over. nato is planning a new supporting role in afghanistan even as it prepares to declare the war is over. >> a suicide bomber in yemen has killed at least 96 people, most of them soldiers, and injured hundreds more. al qaeda has said it was behind the attack and threatens more attacks unless the yemeni government stops its campaign against muslims. correspondent frank gardner reports. >> some thought at first it was a ceremonial cannon, but it was alone suicide bomber sent by al qaeda to wreak carnage in the heart of
there is no doubt there are content to is ins withaf and the united states and pakistan over the last several months. >> progress may not be free of blood shed. the war may not really end and the fighting will be done by afghan forces. nato wants to ensure that when they stand up, they will not stand alone. >> the message to the afghan people is we will not desert them. the message to the insurgency is equally clear. if he cannot win on the battlefield, you should stop fighting and...
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and the united states is not a part of that group. >> i think that's a mistake on the part of the united states, and other western countries. not to be at the table when decisions are made who gets what kind of arms. >> so you are saying that the u.s. should be involved in arming them? >> i believe given the political importance and the humanitarian concerns. and given the threat that extremists are acquiring certain arms, including chemical weapons. could pose from the world from syria, we need to be involved in both the political tract to get a broadly vision among the groups that make up syria. about their future now and i support the president to work this issue with the coalition of the relevance. and also an arming. if the west is not involved in arming, and the group to get arms from middle eastern sources only will be more extremist forces. and we had this experience in afghanistan during the soviets, and we subcontracted the arming to regional powers and look what happened. >> but ambassador there is no appetite here in washington, officially at least or publicly at least, to be
and the united states is not a part of that group. >> i think that's a mistake on the part of the united states, and other western countries. not to be at the table when decisions are made who gets what kind of arms. >> so you are saying that the u.s. should be involved in arming them? >> i believe given the political importance and the humanitarian concerns. and given the threat that extremists are acquiring certain arms, including chemical weapons. could pose from the world...
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the united states will express concern over the insincerity of the syrian authorities. regarding the ceasefire agreement. activist video showed government snipers firing into crowds in damascus suburb. leaders denied they have come under fire. >> of the u.n. and syria have not a vehicle for peace. the advance party of observers makes its way to the crowd, gunfire erupts. these are amateur videos we cannot verify, they tell a story all too familiar in syria. the observers now in the fourth day of their mission, they're optimistic they can enforce the peace plan once -- the peace plan. >> i think we will achieve our mandate. there are a lot of expectations that are beyond a team of 30 observers. >> u.n. wants to send 250 monitors and give them planes and helicopters to they can move around. so far, it is not working. the city ofh oms is under intense bombardment. the syrian government has not changed its mind. france is hosting the latest conference of the friends of syria, a gathering of opposition. >> we are deploying these monitors pursuant to a security council resolu
the united states will express concern over the insincerity of the syrian authorities. regarding the ceasefire agreement. activist video showed government snipers firing into crowds in damascus suburb. leaders denied they have come under fire. >> of the u.n. and syria have not a vehicle for peace. the advance party of observers makes its way to the crowd, gunfire erupts. these are amateur videos we cannot verify, they tell a story all too familiar in syria. the observers now in the fourth...
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to make the decision and the united states hid behind the opposition of russia and china at the united nations security council. now we find ourselves in this desperate moment. i'm very dubious about this whole story about the promise of jihadists. but the responsibility is borne by the democracy. >> you have just returned from turkey and you have been to the refugee camps along the turkish- syrian border. did you find any willing was in turkey from syria's neighbor that they do something about what's happening across the border? >> these refugee camps are the home of the true historian of the rebellion. that is where you get educated about what is happening in these last accrual 15 months. the answer as to whether they are ready to do the right thing by the rebellion, i think there is readiness to take the risk, but everyone is waiting for barack obama and everyone is waiting for the united states. they will not do anything without american support. the libyans report -- the libyans support this rebellion. the saudis are willing to do the proper thing. it all requires american leaders
to make the decision and the united states hid behind the opposition of russia and china at the united nations security council. now we find ourselves in this desperate moment. i'm very dubious about this whole story about the promise of jihadists. but the responsibility is borne by the democracy. >> you have just returned from turkey and you have been to the refugee camps along the turkish- syrian border. did you find any willing was in turkey from syria's neighbor that they do something...
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he's been the center of a diplomatic row since he fled to the united states -- the american ambassador. -- american embassy. afterwards he said beijing wouldn't guarantee his safety. now he wants to study abroad, a decision supported by america. but as of yet he is yet to get a passport. but here's what he had to say when we spoke to him a little earlier. >> people from the immigration administration department have been here. we had our pictures taken and forms filled out. they said within is 15 days. i think once i get the passport, they should not be bothering with this thing anymore. they didn't promise him they will get the passports. they didn't say we will definitely get passport on a certain day. there was nothing like that toldus to. i can't walk at the moment. my wife also needs afrolve get outside. i believe they wouldn't let me go out even if i can walk. >> well, why is all this taking so long? i think one of the venus beijing doesn't want to be seen as caving into american pressure. it said mr. chen can apply to study abroad like any other ordinary chinese citizen, emphasi
he's been the center of a diplomatic row since he fled to the united states -- the american ambassador. -- american embassy. afterwards he said beijing wouldn't guarantee his safety. now he wants to study abroad, a decision supported by america. but as of yet he is yet to get a passport. but here's what he had to say when we spoke to him a little earlier. >> people from the immigration administration department have been here. we had our pictures taken and forms filled out. they said...
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ap news here in the united states reported that mary kennedy was found hanged. tonight, her family has paid tribute to her in a statement saying that they regret her death -- day regret the death of their beloved sister mary who they say her radiant creative spirit will be missed by those who loved her. she had four children with her former husband robert f. kennedy. so the family is confirming that mary kennedy has been found dead in that house in upstate new york. but not giving any further details as to how she died at this stage. we do know that she suffered with drugs and alcohol problems in the past. there were two incidents, one driving under the influence of alcohol and one driving under the influence of drugs around the time as she split up with her husband robert kennedy back in 2010. >> this is yet another tragedy in the troubled history of what is one of america's most famous families. >> that is right. the kennedy dynasty has been beset by tragedy for generations now over the past several decades. john f. kennedy, of course, assassinated as presiden
ap news here in the united states reported that mary kennedy was found hanged. tonight, her family has paid tribute to her in a statement saying that they regret her death -- day regret the death of their beloved sister mary who they say her radiant creative spirit will be missed by those who loved her. she had four children with her former husband robert f. kennedy. so the family is confirming that mary kennedy has been found dead in that house in upstate new york. but not giving any further...
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today in the united states and many places around the world, people stopped to mark the of the 11th anniversary of the september 11 attacks in which nearly 3000 were killed. the president led a moment of silence this morning and then traveled to the pentagon for a ceremony there. in new york, people gathered at the memorial's where twin towers once stood. more than a decade later, where does the greatest threat remained? i spoke with a senior fellow at the center for american progress. before i get to where we are 11 years on, here we are at the council of in ben ghazi in libya, a country that americans helped to liberate from colonel gaddafi, being stormed. it is an indication, is in it, of how strong muslim feelings are around the world and that they can turn against the u.s.? >> yes, and is similar to what we have seen in the -- in afghanistan over the last few years when we have seen the koran being destroyed. or other things like this pastor with inflating opinions. even when we use our military might, we do not necessarily win friends and influence people if we are not sensitive to these
today in the united states and many places around the world, people stopped to mark the of the 11th anniversary of the september 11 attacks in which nearly 3000 were killed. the president led a moment of silence this morning and then traveled to the pentagon for a ceremony there. in new york, people gathered at the memorial's where twin towers once stood. more than a decade later, where does the greatest threat remained? i spoke with a senior fellow at the center for american progress. before i...
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the united states and united nations sound were read. some are talking of the sub- saharan version of the arab spring. bbc news, south africa. now to one of the most highly anticipated public offerings in history. facebook has changed the way the world communicates. eight years later, it boasts close to a billion members. why do we love to post our photos and play scrabble? and what is the site really worth? we may soon find out. >> what is worth the same as mcdonald's, more than disney, and about twice as much as nike? the answer could be facebook, preparing to sell shares at what could be an extraordinary price. the company story, as told on its founders facebook page, begins at university in 2004, a site where students meet. by 2006, it was throwing its stores open to anyone over the age of 13. now, it has grown into one of the world's most valuable businesses. how can a free service be worth so much? the answer is advertising. what the company is selling is information its users hold over. >> their interests, what kind of music they
the united states and united nations sound were read. some are talking of the sub- saharan version of the arab spring. bbc news, south africa. now to one of the most highly anticipated public offerings in history. facebook has changed the way the world communicates. eight years later, it boasts close to a billion members. why do we love to post our photos and play scrabble? and what is the site really worth? we may soon find out. >> what is worth the same as mcdonald's, more than disney,...
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indy's shared values with the united states, democracy and human rights. they have an economy that can help the middle class and rebuild itself. quite frankly, to help people come out of poverty in india. and strategically, the indian ocean becomes more and more of a critical asset. >> what about the tightening of security? does india actually have the military and economic cloud to help the west? bit checkered lee witt 2014? >> well, let me segregate that into a couple of different questions. first of all, india is one of the few countries in the world increase in their defense budget. they will probably do that for the next three to five years. they want u.s. technology and a closer relationship with us. the united states sees india as a very, very strong, indispensable partner, as president obama has said, to promote democracy in the region. we are doing more and more in afghanistan. more jobs for afghan people. we have a similar, strategic set of interests with the outcome in afghanistan, so we want to work more with them, not only in afghanistan but i
indy's shared values with the united states, democracy and human rights. they have an economy that can help the middle class and rebuild itself. quite frankly, to help people come out of poverty in india. and strategically, the indian ocean becomes more and more of a critical asset. >> what about the tightening of security? does india actually have the military and economic cloud to help the west? bit checkered lee witt 2014? >> well, let me segregate that into a couple of different...
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but it seems some kind of arrangement has been made between china and the united states about what's going to happen to him. >> for more on this, let's speak to dr. willy lam. from the chinese university. of hong kong. what does it appear happens to -- what happens here? and what safe guard forms chen now? >> well, it's quite possible chen guangcheng was offered the possibility of leaving china for the u.s. to seek medical treatment. however, he has said he wishes to remain in china to serve its people. for time being, i believe he will be returned to his village and the 24-hour surveillance by the chinese. it's quite possible the u.s. authorities will be criticized for failing to come to the chinese authorities. i think it's also understandable that it's no question for the u.s. ambassador to offer shelter for mr. chen for an extended period. similar to what they did for one in tiananmen square, so i believe the u.s. has ongoing negotiations with beijing over important strategic matters. other politicians will be attacking president obama for caving to chinese pressure. >> just to t
but it seems some kind of arrangement has been made between china and the united states about what's going to happen to him. >> for more on this, let's speak to dr. willy lam. from the chinese university. of hong kong. what does it appear happens to -- what happens here? and what safe guard forms chen now? >> well, it's quite possible chen guangcheng was offered the possibility of leaving china for the u.s. to seek medical treatment. however, he has said he wishes to remain in china...
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the united states is one of the exceptions with many states allowing the public to log on. in australia, they share information on places like youtube for facebook. duncan kennedy, bbc nesws, sydney. >> for the first time, the captain of the cruise ship has appeared amidst an inquiry into the disaster. no words at the helm when the ship hit rocks earlier this year. he stands accused of manslaughter and abandoning his ship. >> the arrival of the man that was at the center of the disaster. he came to hear details of the case being compiled against him. they were shot out of the inquiry, but they knew that experts with evidence inside, they simply sailed to close, too fast. this has been the captain's public appearance. face-to-face with several of the survivors. several of them said he won't be able to look in the captain's eyes. there were demands for justice. >> we all must die. we got out with a minute or two to spare. the boat had already capsized and was going to crush us. we were scared and we want someone to be held responsible. >> some say that the capt. can't be blam
the united states is one of the exceptions with many states allowing the public to log on. in australia, they share information on places like youtube for facebook. duncan kennedy, bbc nesws, sydney. >> for the first time, the captain of the cruise ship has appeared amidst an inquiry into the disaster. no words at the helm when the ship hit rocks earlier this year. he stands accused of manslaughter and abandoning his ship. >> the arrival of the man that was at the center of the...
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economics with politics looming over it in the united states. i keep ps of economic data about to, -- a key piece of economic data about to come out. >> gdp and payrolls. the figure of gdp, probably a continuing growth, around 1.8%. important to understand that these figures are annualize, so it shows what the growth would be over the whole year if growth continued at the rate it does during this quarter. it is expected to be about 1.8%. it is coming from good figures in retail and housing spending -- on houses. there is a bit of a bounce in the housing market. whether it can be maintained is a very different question. what people are thinking is that growth has gone up a little bit, but it is not going to go up much further. the chief economist at schroders -- is what he said about it. >> the areas of strength in the gdp report, probably in the consumer and housing side, areas close to the electorate. although the headline is not very good, the details might be a little bit better from a political perspective. >> what people are expecting next
economics with politics looming over it in the united states. i keep ps of economic data about to, -- a key piece of economic data about to come out. >> gdp and payrolls. the figure of gdp, probably a continuing growth, around 1.8%. important to understand that these figures are annualize, so it shows what the growth would be over the whole year if growth continued at the rate it does during this quarter. it is expected to be about 1.8%. it is coming from good figures in retail and...
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. >> hello. 2 united states military says it's investigating a graphic video which appears to show marines your nating on dead table yourry nating on dead -- urine ating on dead tally ban. >> it's pretty grotesque to watch. in it you see four men standing outside in camouflage uniforms. clearly, they look like u.s. military and the men dying on the ground look like afghans. there's another person filming that we don't see and the men standing up looking like u.s. troops are seen urinating on the bodies and the military says this is not indicative of the marines in our core and say they will fully investigate this. >> the pentagon says whoever it is and whatever it is, it is egregious behavior and unacceptable for a member of the military. there's been a response here in america from leading muslim rights group called the council on american-islamic relations saying desecration of the dead is not only a violation but also the international laws of war and if the video is verified as authentic then it could ultimately endanger other soldiers and civilians. the u.s. is very sensitive to distu
. >> hello. 2 united states military says it's investigating a graphic video which appears to show marines your nating on dead table yourry nating on dead -- urine ating on dead tally ban. >> it's pretty grotesque to watch. in it you see four men standing outside in camouflage uniforms. clearly, they look like u.s. military and the men dying on the ground look like afghans. there's another person filming that we don't see and the men standing up looking like u.s. troops are seen...
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feel is working against the united states. and here in pakistan, there are very high levels of anti-americanism. the government here needs to show it's being tough with washington as well and that it's not a puppet of the united states. so, i think that will mean many more tense instances to come. >> at least seven people have been killed in a gun attack on a bus. 25 people were also injured in the attack, which is thought to be carried out by separatists. police in new york are holding a suspect in connection with a case of a 6-year-old school boy who disappeared 33 years ago. etan patz vanished while walking to a school bus in manhattan. his disappearance is the first to be featured in a public information campaign on milk cartons that changed the way missing children are dealt with. police say the suspect implicated himself in the boy's death. jonathan blake reports. his disappearance captivated america. etan patz left home to walk to the bus stop on his own for the first time and was never seen again. the case sparked a na
feel is working against the united states. and here in pakistan, there are very high levels of anti-americanism. the government here needs to show it's being tough with washington as well and that it's not a puppet of the united states. so, i think that will mean many more tense instances to come. >> at least seven people have been killed in a gun attack on a bus. 25 people were also injured in the attack, which is thought to be carried out by separatists. police in new york are holding a...
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in court today, he is defined, declaring he wanted to avenge the attacks of the united states on muslims. he said today is a day of victory. the judge told him it was clear he had enormous motivation to carry out further attacks. she could only stop him by sentencing him to spend the rest of his life in jail. the prosecution say victory is theirs. >> al qaeda has lost once again. america has won once again. we always do. >> he was radicalized in london and spent time training in al qaeda camp in yemen, declaring war against christians and jews. this airplane was the target of the most serious attempt to attack america since 9/11. he had explosives in his underpants and set them off injecting a liquid chemical. >> we were going to die. >> this man was on the plane just 10 feet away and saw smoke coming from his seat. >> i yelled fire, fire. not even two minutes after the explosion, a big flame that was so high, above his head. other passengers -- i yelled again, i think it's a terrorist. >> prosecutors say this is what had happened if the bomb would have worked property -- would have work
in court today, he is defined, declaring he wanted to avenge the attacks of the united states on muslims. he said today is a day of victory. the judge told him it was clear he had enormous motivation to carry out further attacks. she could only stop him by sentencing him to spend the rest of his life in jail. the prosecution say victory is theirs. >> al qaeda has lost once again. america has won once again. we always do. >> he was radicalized in london and spent time training in al...
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in 2001, anthrax was used in attacks in the united states. several terror groups have explored biological weapons but far more dangerous are the natural mutations that the bird flu can go through. >> we need to get prepared for those. >> we need to be aware of what could make the virus more dangerous. >> in vietnam, their backs and the chickens against the virus. -- they are vaccinating the chickens against the virus. >> you are watching "bbc news," thank you very much for your company. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu newman's own foundation and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
in 2001, anthrax was used in attacks in the united states. several terror groups have explored biological weapons but far more dangerous are the natural mutations that the bird flu can go through. >> we need to get prepared for those. >> we need to be aware of what could make the virus more dangerous. >> in vietnam, their backs and the chickens against the virus. -- they are vaccinating the chickens against the virus. >> you are watching "bbc news," thank you...
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the race involving 10 united states with mainly amateur crews started in south hampton after july. most of the other vessels have already arrived at their next stopping point in northern california. >> we'd seen waves that could do what they did to gerald, so we're pretty shocked, and we all know that people on the boat, that was the most difficult thing. but yeah, i mean, not surprised . we saw some huge waves and huge winds. >> the damaged yacht is continuing its journey to the san francisco bay using a secondary steering mechanism. the other crew members are said to be shaken, but unhurt. >> this is "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. the headlines -- burma's pro-democracy leader, aung san suu kyi, has hailed a new era for the country after her party claims a vast majority of seats in yesterday's elections. and a russian passenger plane with 43 people on board has crashed in siberia. rescue officials say at least 30 people have been killed. >> coming up in sport in half an hour's time -- scotland beat swansea 3-1. >> novak djokovic wins the miami masters, beating britain's
the race involving 10 united states with mainly amateur crews started in south hampton after july. most of the other vessels have already arrived at their next stopping point in northern california. >> we'd seen waves that could do what they did to gerald, so we're pretty shocked, and we all know that people on the boat, that was the most difficult thing. but yeah, i mean, not surprised . we saw some huge waves and huge winds. >> the damaged yacht is continuing its journey to the...
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states. president obama is taking advantage of this opportunity of having 50 world leaders in seoul to prevent it. is not on the agenda. as your piece says, is about the securing of nuclear materials. it is one of those side bilats. >> you think president obama is using this sideline action diplomacy, using a foreign policy as a domestic election issue? >> you cannot say that there is anything that is not politics. i think that is always part of that. i think the sentiments are quite genuine, not trying to get countries like china to stop doing the tests, but also strategizing, looking at what the u.n. security council should do if they look at this this month. >> thank you for coming in to speak to us. >> of pleasure. >> now from the caribbean peninsula to the pacific. -- the caribbean -- korean peninsula to the pacific. james cameron traveled 7 miles down into the mariannas french. -- trench. >> heading to the deepest place on earth. finally, james cameron was away. it has taken him eight y
states. president obama is taking advantage of this opportunity of having 50 world leaders in seoul to prevent it. is not on the agenda. as your piece says, is about the securing of nuclear materials. it is one of those side bilats. >> you think president obama is using this sideline action diplomacy, using a foreign policy as a domestic election issue? >> you cannot say that there is anything that is not politics. i think that is always part of that. i think the sentiments are...
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states. ivan lendl is his new coach, watching him play in an exhibition match against david nalbandian, which murray won in straight sets. he's looked in really good form in the runup to this australian open. i think the big question is going to be how he copes mentally, not just with the new coach, but the prospect of the pressure of having another good run at a tournament he really enjoys, and he does say itself where it will be there. he's got the right coach in that regard, someone who's used to losing at that level and bouncing back. >> but djokovic was phenomenal, but that was the anomaly in his career. but if he carries on like that, it's hard to see past him. >> he has taken tennis to a new level. i mean, i was struck by the u.s. open final last year against nadal, one of the best matches i've ever watched, and djokovic has just got the edge at the moment physically and in terms of his preparation, mentally physical, so they've all got to climb up to that level to match him. that's go
states. ivan lendl is his new coach, watching him play in an exhibition match against david nalbandian, which murray won in straight sets. he's looked in really good form in the runup to this australian open. i think the big question is going to be how he copes mentally, not just with the new coach, but the prospect of the pressure of having another good run at a tournament he really enjoys, and he does say itself where it will be there. he's got the right coach in that regard, someone who's...
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it is suggested that with the relationship between the united states and pakistan in its decline, pakistan is looking to iran in order to help them manage their relationship with afghanistan. i think that they are banging together in order to protect their assets. >> this is coming at a crucial time. we have hamid karzai going into this meeting saying that his government was having talks with the taliban. what does he hope to gain? >> he was stretching the truth. these are still between the u.s. and the taliban. president karzai wanted to send a signal that i am already talking without you and i want you to deliver to the table. there is a lot of tension between pakistan and afghanistan. that is why they need iran in order to manage afghanistan. >> in some ways, it is in part because the u.s. policies are leaving a vacuum. >> exactly. we are losing pakistan and some levels. they are looking to iran for gas deals. they are looking for them to help in afghanistan. >> you mentioned the pakistan- u.s. relations. does the u.s. need a new approach in dealing with this? in an election year, is th
it is suggested that with the relationship between the united states and pakistan in its decline, pakistan is looking to iran in order to help them manage their relationship with afghanistan. i think that they are banging together in order to protect their assets. >> this is coming at a crucial time. we have hamid karzai going into this meeting saying that his government was having talks with the taliban. what does he hope to gain? >> he was stretching the truth. these are still...
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toyota first started importing cars from japan into the united states and they were a disaster. toyota had too hastily leave the u.s. market. they came back in the late 1960's and were not getting much traction until the 1973 oil crisis when gas prices shot up. the from that point on, toyota grows and grows and becomes a major force in the american automotive scene in a decent -- 1980's and 1990's. they launched in the early '90s a plan to develop a hybrid car. it was a crash effort to develop the prius in japan in 1987, and it worked. because of this, i began to move from a novelty to a reality. -- it began to move from a novelty to a reality. if you are writing the book five years from now, what with the next car in the book be? i'm not sure it would actually be a car. it might be a concept. given the way societal trends are going, i would not be surprised if some social networking aspect was added to this. you have social revolution and automobiles -- automotive revolution joined at the hip. >> how cars have changed and what better way to look at america than through the card
toyota first started importing cars from japan into the united states and they were a disaster. toyota had too hastily leave the u.s. market. they came back in the late 1960's and were not getting much traction until the 1973 oil crisis when gas prices shot up. the from that point on, toyota grows and grows and becomes a major force in the american automotive scene in a decent -- 1980's and 1990's. they launched in the early '90s a plan to develop a hybrid car. it was a crash effort to develop...